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GRANVILLE, A.B. An Essay on Egyptian Mummies with observations on the art of embalming ... from the Philosophical Transactions, London: W. Nicol, 1825, 4°, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on front blank: "To W. S. Davidson, Esqre. with the author's compliments 17th October 1825," 6 engraved plates by James Basire after Henry Perry, one hand-coloured (coloured plate detached, others spotted), contemporary black half morocco (restored).

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GRANVILLE, A.B. An Essay on Egyptian Mummies with observations on the art of embalming ... from the Philosophical Transactions, London: W. Nicol, 1825, 4°, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on front blank: "To W. S. Davidson, Esqre. with the author's compliments 17th October 1825," 6 engraved plates by James Basire after Henry Perry, one hand-coloured (coloured plate detached, others spotted), contemporary black half morocco (restored).

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With a letter from the author to G. Berkley, dated 14th October 1825, on front pastedown.